Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania
Launched
11 March 1943
Acquired
25 March 1943
Commissioned
1 May 1943
Decommissioned
30 January 1946
Honors and awards
2 battle stars (World War II)
Fate
Sunk, 23 April 1972
General characteristics
Type
Suamico-class fleet replenishment oiler
Displacement
5,782 long tons (5,875 t) light
21,880 long tons (22,231 t) full
Length
523 ft 6 in (159.56 m)
Beam
68 ft (21 m)
Draft
30 ft (9.1 m)
Propulsion
Turbo-electric, single screw, 8,000 hp (5,966 kW)
Speed
15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)
Capacity
140,000 barrels (22,000 m3)
Complement
232 to 251
Armament
1 × 5-inch/38-caliber gun
4 × 3-inch/50-caliber guns
4 × twin 40 mm AA guns
4 × twin 20 mm AA guns
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